Sunday, January 26, 2020

Happy Chinese New Year 2020!

Happy Chinese New Year!

Here is our Asian restaurant waiting for customers. With lots of yummy food.



And here are all the customers. I was playing with my child so that's why most of the kids have their own table. They're very independent in this town. 





And then of course, we had a celebration with the Dragon. 


I love this bamboo plant from hbs/miniatures




Happy Year of the Rat!


Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Making a Flower Shop

I'm making a shabby chic flower shop.

We are making a bakery in the Big Apple Miniaturists Club this year, but as you know, I already have a bakery. And although I certainly have enough desserts to fill a second bakery, I thought I'd make a flower shop instead with the small box. I painted the box white, while I was painting the bookstore walls white (because the box was supposed to be painted and wallpapered by our December meeting).

I found a scrap of flooring and used that. Because I'm going to build a counter along that back unit, you won't see the flooring gap. I used French blue to paint the door.


I just love the contrast of these two wallpapers.



Then I spent a day making the back counter piece. This is partially because I didn't plan it well in advance and I kept having to add more support. (Oh well.) I used this green fabric that was a scrap that someone had left in the "for free" pile at a club meeting. (And that is why it is hard as a miniaturist to throw anything out.)


I still need to find a faucet in my stash.  I know I saw one recently when going through it, so I've got a general idea of where one could be. Lol. The drawer handle is from #hbsminiatures. 

Anyway I am really happy with how it's turning out. 

All the counter items are from Robina of myminiatureabodes on Instagram as part of a Christmas mini swap. (The crown is for the castle). They are so perfect for my flower shop. And what was even better, I met her at the Philadelphia Show! So that was exciting. 

Hope everyone has a great week!



Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Book Club Meeting at 7 p.m.


The book club is meeting at 7 p.m. this Wednesday.

Today we are discussing Little Women (bought from #LittleThingsofInterest on Etsy).  (I highly recommend her books. They have illustrations and texts on the page. Which is why I could not glue all my books in. Driving myself BATTY in the process of making this.)




But don't worry: What Happens in Book Club Stays in Book Club.



I cut that sign out from a Paper Source catalogue. (I find Paper Source catalogues to be good sources for mini cutouts, as evidenced by the bookmark box.) And then I made the frame.

What book should we read for our next book club? Can you find any favorites among our selection? We have literature, mysteries, art books, cook books, Young Adult, travel, classics, women's literature etc. on this bookshelf.


Have a great week!




Sunday, January 5, 2020

Santa Gets a Coat

Every year, I try to add a little more to Santa's Work Shop. This year, he received a jacket. Unfortunately, it didn't fit on the wall next to the desk (where it was supposed to go), so I've attached it to his desk. 



I also added some more to the Christmas Cart.


One of the ladies in the Big Apple Miniaturists club brought in her finished cart and I loved it (it was totally different than mine with green trim and dark wood).  (This cart was our project last year.) 

Many of the items she used were kits from Robin Betterley Miniatures (www.robinbetterley.com), so now I've bought a whole bunch of kits from her to build next year. I plan to add them to the bottom shelf. 

Have a great week!